Biblio Vampiro: An Essential Guide to Vampires and, More Importantly, How to Avoid Them [Hardcover]

Robert Curran (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2010

They sleep in coffins. They cast no shadows and show no reflection in mirrors. They drink blood--and as every reader will certainly recognize by now, they are Vampires! Horror movie fans and dedicated lovers of gothic tales will want a copy of this spine-chilling volume. An opening section presents a general description of vampires, offers tips to readers on how to spot them--and most important, tells how to avoid them. But to become a true vampire expert, readers must go on to the book's second section, which defines eight different vampire types. For instance, there is the Sampiro Vampire of Albania, who wears a corpse's shroud and totters around on high heels. And from Scandinavia we encounter Draugr Vampires, who guard stockpiles of gold in their stinking nests until nightfall, when they roam the earth in search of human prey. The book's lengthy final section is a compilation of spooky vampire tales collected from around the world. The terror-inducing text is complemented with more than 100 creepy illustrations in full color--though mostly, in appropriately dark and shadowy hues.

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From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
DO VAMPIRES DRINK BLOOD?
CAN THEY APPEAR IN DAYLIGHT?
HOW DO THEY REALLY FEEL ABOUT GARLIC?

THIS BOOK WILL ANSWER ALL YOUR VAMPIRE QUESTIONS, INTRODUCE YOU TO EACH TYPE OF VAMPIRE GHOUL, TELL YOU THE REAL LIFE STORIES OF VAMPIRES, AND REVEAL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT.

ALONG WITH ALL THE IMPORTANT FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW, YOU'LL ALSO DISCOVER HOW TO SPOT, AVOID, AND DEFEAT THESE DANGEROUS BLOOD-SUCKING FIENDS!

About the Author

Robert Curran is currently a teacher and writer who has a doctorate in educational psychology. He is also an advisor to governmental agencies in the U.K. However, he previously held a variety of more unusual jobs, including gravedigger. He lives in Northern Ireland with his wife and children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (August 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764163418
• ISBN-13: 978-0764163418
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,110,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bob Curran is a broadcaster, writer, teacher, and researcher he has written a number of books including Vampires, Encyclopedia of the Undead, Walking with the Green Man, Celtic Lore and Legend, and Lost Lands, Forgotten Realms, all published by New Page Books. Bob was born in a remote area of Northern Ireland and has held a number of jobs--grave-digger, journalist, musician, and hospital porter among them. He travelled in many parts of the world, exploring the cultures and traditions of other peoples before returning to Northern Ireland to take several University degrees. He currently lives in Northern Ireland with his wife and young family.